Revolution: VP's Promises

Are the promises reported in this story only words or will they come to pass:

Egypt's regime makes new concessions to opposition
Vice President Omar Suleiman endorsed a plan with the opposition to set up a committee of judiciary and political figures to study proposed constitutional amendments that would allow more candidates to run for president and impose term limits on the presidency, the state news agency reported. The committee was given until the first week of March to finish the tasks.

The regime also pledged not to harass those participating in the anti-government protests, which have drawn hundreds of thousands at the biggest rallies. The government also agreed not to hamper freedom of press and not to interfere with text messaging and Internet.

Sunday's meeting was the broadest representation of Egypt's fragmented opposition to meet with the new vice president since the protests demanding the immediate ouster of longtime President Hosni Mubarak began on Jan. 25.

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The two sides also agreed at the meeting that the government would open an office that would field complaints about political prisoners, according to the state news agency.

The government also pledged to commission judicial authorities to fight corruption and prosecute those behind it. It agreed to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the yet unexplained disappearance of police from Cairo's streets more than a week ago, which unleashed a wave of lawless looting and arson.

I am not naive. These promises are being reported and may appease western countries concerns. However, it is very easy to imagine that thugs, propaganda and red tape would continue to be used to limit the media -- regardless of whether or not official restrictions appear to be lifted.

To my mind, until the press is officially and unofficially free, really free, it doesn't make a damned bit of difference what the regime says.

NOTE: Other types of analysis such as whether groups should have discussions with the regime before protesters demands were met I will leave to others.